EUGENE & AGNES E MEYER FOUNDATION

The Meyer Foundation pursues and invests in solutions that build an equitable Greater Washington community in which economically disadvantaged people thrive; The foundation envisions a just, connected, and inclusive Greater Washington community in which systemic racism and its consequences no longer exist; Meyer partners with organizations that build the power of Greater Washington communities to reimagine, recreate, reform, and transform systems in the pursuit of racial and economic justice; They apply a systems approach to achieve a just, connected, and inclusive Greater Washington, with work that seeks to address root causes of racial disparities, shift policies and power to create equitable systems, and build the power of people most affected by inequity.

Fund for Black-led Change (FBLC) launched in 2020 is a $20 million commitment of core support to Black-led organizations building power; Meyer awards one-year and multi-year grants for general operations and projects, with primary grantmaking strategy being to provide general operating support; Rapid response grants of $10,000 or $20,000 to support movement building, mobilization, and power building around racial justice through advocacy, organizing, and/or coalition building; In 2024, Meyer embarked on a community-centered strategic refresh to maintain commitment to investing in movements that aim to transform inequitable systems for racial and economic justice.